Frankenstein: Or, The Modern PrometheusLackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818 - Horror tales, English |
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Page 40
... light for my employment , and I remained idle , in a pause of consideration of whe- ther I should leave my labour for the night , or hasten its conclusion by an unremitting attention to it . As I sat , a train of reflection occurred to ...
... light for my employment , and I remained idle , in a pause of consideration of whe- ther I should leave my labour for the night , or hasten its conclusion by an unremitting attention to it . As I sat , a train of reflection occurred to ...
Page 43
... light of the moon , the dæmon at the casement . A ghastly grin wrinkled his lips as he gazed on me , where I sat fulfilling the task which he had allotted to me . Yes , he had followed me in my travels ; he had loitered in forests , hid ...
... light of the moon , the dæmon at the casement . A ghastly grin wrinkled his lips as he gazed on me , where I sat fulfilling the task which he had allotted to me . Yes , he had followed me in my travels ; he had loitered in forests , hid ...
Page 46
... unworthy of my condescension . Remember that I have power ; you believe yourself miserable , but I can make you so wretched that the light of day will be hateful to you . You are my creator , but 46 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
... unworthy of my condescension . Remember that I have power ; you believe yourself miserable , but I can make you so wretched that the light of day will be hateful to you . You are my creator , but 46 FRANKENSTEIN ; OR ,
Page 48
... light or food ! I may die ; but first you , my tyrant and tormentor , shall curse the sun that gazes on your misery . Beware ; for I am fearless , and therefore powerful . will watch with the wiliness of a snake , that I may sting with ...
... light or food ! I may die ; but first you , my tyrant and tormentor , shall curse the sun that gazes on your misery . Beware ; for I am fearless , and therefore powerful . will watch with the wiliness of a snake , that I may sting with ...
Page 65
... light of their lantern , they found that he had fallen on the body of a man , who was to all appearance dead . Their first suppo- sition was , that it was the corpse of some person who had been drowned , and was thrown on shore by the ...
... light of their lantern , they found that he had fallen on the body of a man , who was to all appearance dead . Their first suppo- sition was , that it was the corpse of some person who had been drowned , and was thrown on shore by the ...
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